Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-14
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.

again discussing the old questions that
are so often talked over in farmers
homes.' "How to keep the boys on the
farm" why DO the boys leave the
farm?" etc. Some recommend one
thing and some another as Il remedy for
the exodus of the brightest and best.
Some feel sure that less work and more
play will do it; others that better edu-
cation will make the farm none attrac-
tive: others claim that education takes
them from the farm. The true solution
of the problem is TO make the farm pay.
Bright American boys are full Of enter
prise; it is in the very air they breath;
they want nh occupation or profession
that will bring them dollars and cents,
home, home comforts, all the neces-
saries and some of the luxuries of life
as we'll. The facts prove it, the census
proves it, that agriculture Of late years
does not pay anything like, in proper
ton to the labor performed, at other
callings. The farm and the farmer are
bearing Unjust and unequal burdens. the
business is Disseminated against in
taxes, in transportation and in laws.
The boys see and feel all this; the more
they are educated the more plainly they
see it and understand IL; and they act
accordingly. Even rats, it is said, will
desert sinking ship. The Grange pro-
poses to SECURE more equal laws, more
equal burdens, and, therefore, TO make
the farm pay better Then the question
of the boys leaving the farm will be
solved.
Organized capital has made the farmer
pay what it pleased for his farm and
household necessities and has also
thrown upon him the principal burden
of the taxes. Now organized labor pro-
poses 10 place all the taxes on the land
owners, that means the farmers, and
what do the farmers propose to do about
il? Will they continue to gruwl and
grumble and grub along or organize and
defend themselves and their calling
Nep England Homestead.
"The Grange is living power. Why?
Because it is the organization of farm
ers, and farmers are the conserSators Of
the strength aud Of the moral purity oil
the race. Why? Because, living in
the country, under the sweet air of
heaven, and surrounded by the realities
of God, they grow strong ard healthy
in mind and body and heart. The
Grange is the organization of the farm
srs. While grass grows there will be
farmers. While men remain men there
will be those who try to Cypress and de-
fraud farmers, and farmers will resist,
and band together to make their resist
ance more effective. The Grange is this
organized resistance. 1t is the organi-
cation of farmers, the conservatOrs Of
the world. 1t presents and combines
together vast body OF intelligent, just
minded men and women. 1t gives them
the power of combination. The Grange
has but just begun its work-it will not
end it until time shall be no more.
Think ye it is sin to protect ourselves?
Nature goes to prove that Self-protec-
ton was implanted in the hearts of all
His creatures. 1t is natures law."-L
L. H., California.
We get out of life just in proportion
AS we put into life. This is the secret
of all true living. | like this Order.
believe in the power Of organization.
We do not give or get commentator
enough. This love of praise is not weak
ness. Flattery is to be abhorred, but hon
est praise will help any man, be he
great or humble. In the fraternal work
of the Grange we are able to bestow
these words of commentator where
they will be helpful to all. This Order
makes us more brotherly and sisterly.
We must learn to have an interest for
the other man. Not self interest, bu:
brotherhood is what is making the Or
der such power in the State and IA
ton. Anything in life worth having
must be saci iticed for. The best costs
something, while the evil creeps in on
every hand. The grandest thing in con-
nection with this Order is, that the
whole family finds home here, and
finds that home with all their neighbOrs
and friends, making one grand family
circle. Cor. Maine Farmer.